Use for EVA'd Kerbals

[Aneres]

I mentioned this a while back with some other stuff but I figured it might be useful for mentioning by itself.

Building a space station is fun but making sure each new section you launch up has RCS tanks and thrusters to get it attached is kinda annoying. I sent up a segment that had some 'tugs' that could be attached to other pieces to move them into place but that is still cumbersome.

The thought I had is that instead of connecting thrusters, RCS tanks, and some type of control module to it in order to move pieces around in space, instead we could attach some small handles around the part we want to move. We could then EVA some kerbals that would hold on to these handles (similar to how a ladder works) and any kerbals holding on to the handles will act in unison as RCS thrusters.

Doing something like this would help ease in the construction of stations and also give kerbals in space something to do.

[sumghai]

The latest update to the KAS add-on allows small parts such as solar panels, science sensors and struts to be attached to vessels during EVA.

In addition, the author (KospY) has described how to modify any stock part (including trusses or small fuselage segments) to also use this custom grab/attach system.